ANR - Information Systems Security Engineer

Alaska Northstar Resources (ANR) is seeking an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) with proven Systems Security Engineering (SSE) and Cybersecurity experience to support the design, authorization, and continuous monitoring of mission-critical systems for our Department of the Air Force (DAF) / DoD customer.

This is a fully remote role, and the duties and responsibilities are below, but not limited to:

• Security Architecture & Engineering - Employ best practices when implementing security controls across software and system lifecycles, incorporating systems security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques per NIST SP 800-160v1 and AFI 17-101.
• Requirements Capture & Control Tracing - Capture and refine information security requirements, ensuring technical requirements are seamlessly integrated into system baselines, DevSecOps pipelines, and System Requirements Documents
• Stakeholder & RMF Coordination - Coordinate all security-engineering activities closely with the Program Manager (PM), Information System Owner (ISO), Information System Security Manager (ISSM), Information System Security Officer (ISSO).
• Continuous Monitoring & Zero Trust - Execute gap analyses and technical evaluations supporting the Authorizing Official's (AO) approved Information System Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) strategy, integrating risk analyses and advancing Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) maturity.
• Engineering Incident Remediation - Assist the ISSM/ISSO and incident response elements with technical root-cause evaluations and formulate engineering corrective action plans/mitigations for identified vulnerabilities and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) items

Minimum Candidate Requirements

Candidate must be a US Citizen.

Candidate must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Candidate must have DoD Secret Clearance or higher.

Candidate must have DoD 8140 or 8570 equivalent IAT Level III certification(s)

• Candidate must be able to support ISSM and ISSO in answering RMF controls and providing artifacts for ATO submission.
• Candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Candidate must possess 2+ years as an Information System Security Manager (ISSM) or Information System Security Officer (ISSO) (or equivalent role); OR 10+ years of cybersecurity industry expertise, including a minimum of 3 years implementing or creating security policies or controls within DoD systems
• Candidate must have 1+ year(s) of professional working experience with cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, etc).
• Candidate must have experience with RMF, eMASS, ACAS and Air Force A&A process.
• Candidate must have experience developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure that systems support the organization's business requirements and meet the needs of mission systems

Desired/Preferred Skills (not required):

• Professional working experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Professional working experience integrating security tools and resources within a cloud service provider based on client build requirements.
• Experience with DevSecOps.
• Experience securing Azure Kubernetes Services
• Experience with UiPath Automation Suite and Studio products

About ANR

Alaska Northstar Resources (ANR) maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and challenging work assignments with opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities you must complete an online application.

Our Mission

We deliver meaningful value to our shareholders, people, partners and customers.

Our Values

We are open, honest, and trustworthy

We respect all beliefs and perspectives

We work together as one team

We are committed to excellence in all that we do

We are responsible and accountable for our actions

Our Vision

Our people thrive, prosper and are self-sustaining. We inspire and hold each other up through meaningful connections to our land, ocean, traditions and heritage.

EEO Statement

ANR is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or protected veteran status. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

For further information on our equal opportunity protections as part of the employment process:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

Shareholder Hire

ANR accords a hiring preference to qualified shareholders of its parent corporation, Shee Atiká Incorporated, an Alaska Native corporation, in accordance with and in implementation of applicable law, including without limitation 43 U.S.C. §1626(g).

Accessibility

ANR is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation ANR can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to sgs-hr@sheeatikagov.com

Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis.

Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you’re unsure, please email sgs-hr@sheeatikagov.com with questions.

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.